News articles tagged with 'allergy' (Page 2)
Dosing directions, measuring devices appear inconsistent for many children's liquid medications
— 1 Dec 2010 17:50 | HealthAn examination of 200 of the top-selling cough/cold, allergy, analgesic and gastrointestinal over-the-counter liquid medications for children finds that there have been high levels…
Study suggests that being too clean can make people sick
— 29 Nov 2010 14:25 | HealthYoung people who are overexposed to antibacterial soaps containing triclosan may suffer more allergies, and exposure to higher levels of Bisphenol A among adults may negatively influence…
Research strengthens evidence of link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and childhood asthma
— 11 Nov 2010 12:50 | HealthEvidence suggesting that the risk of childhood asthma associated with prenatal paracetamol exposure may depend on antioxidant genes in the mother has been found by a team of UK scientists.…
Pregnant women who eat peanuts may put infants at increased risk for peanut allergy
— 2 Nov 2010 15:07 | HealthResearchers have found that allergic infants may be at increased risk of peanut allergy if their mothers ingested peanuts during pregnancy. The data are reported in the November 1 issue…
So that's why we're allergic to sun creams
— 11 Oct 2010 10:27 | HealthWhat happens to sunscreens when they are exposed to sunlight? And how is the skin affected by the degradation products that form? This has been the subject of research at the University…
New discovery on the causes of contact allergy
— 11 Oct 2010 10:24 | HealthThe fragrances used in many household and skincare products can cause contact allergy when exposed to oxygen in the air, reveals research from the University of Gothenburg's Faculty…
Umbilical cord blood not suitable for assessing allergy risk
— 6 Oct 2010 05:08 | HealthAllergies occur when the defence mechanisms of the immune system malfunction and misread normal substances entering the body as invading pathogens. Antibodies are part of our biochemical…
Air pollution alters immune function, worsens asthma symptoms
— 6 Oct 2010 04:59 | HealthExposure to dirty air is linked to decreased function of a gene that appears to increase the severity of asthma in children, according to a joint study by researchers at Stanford University…
Children, males and blacks are at increased risk for food allergies
— 4 Oct 2010 08:08 | HealthA new study estimates that 2.5 percent of the United States population, or about 7.6 million Americans, have food allergies. Food allergy rates were found to be higher for children,…
Johns Hopkins researchers turn off severe food allergies in mice
— 2 Oct 2010 12:23 | HealthJohns Hopkins scientists have discovered a way to turn off the immune system's allergic reaction to certain food proteins in mice, a discovery that could have implications for the millions…